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Friday, 15 April 2016

Dialogue Writing

English Dialogue Writing

Dialogue is a written composition in which two or more characters are
represented as conversing. It is an exchange of ideas and opinions. A basic
purpose of dialogue writing skill, is to express thoughts in an easy and
natural way. However, it does not mean that language may be ungrammatical.By
writing a dialogue, one is able to understand both sides of opinion and
develop capacity to effectively express the opposite point of view. In
keeping with the characters the composition of a dialogue should be
spontaneous. It requires careful planning before beginning to write, it is
advisable to make a plan or outline of the dialogue.

Carefully read, think and understand the subject. Imagine the characters and
their point of view. You should have a clear picture of the persons taking
part in the conversation.

Jot down briefly the ideas, opinions and arguments of the imaginary persons
and sequence them in logical order.

Keep in mind that your dialogue would express the view of the character, he
is playing, it should not, in anyway, represent your own viewpoint.

Dialogue when completed should appear real and spontaneous. For this, it is
essential to imagine how in real life person converse and reproduce them in
an easy, familiar and natural manner.

Conversation should rotate between the characters. It should be brisk and
rapid.

Avoid monopoly by one character.

Conversation should not appear to be public lecture.

Write in a natural, interesting and realistic manner. For this, try to
observe how real conversation takes place. In actual conversation, people
interrupt each other answer a question by asking another question or
anticipate the question and answer it before being asked. Such elements in
the conversation enliven the dialogue.

Use interjections, element of surprise, exclamation, such as, well, good
heaven, bother, oh dear! Oh God! etc. However do not over use them.

Dialogue should begin in an interesting way and should not end abruptly.
Normally it should end with a definite statement.